doorstop

door·stop

 (dôr′stŏp′)

n.

1. A wedge inserted beneath a door to hold it open at a desired position.

2. A weight or spring that prevents a door from slamming.

3. A rubber-tipped projection attached to a wall to protect it from the impact of an opening door.

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doorstop

(ˈdɔːˌstɒp)

n

1. (Furniture) a heavy object, wedge, or other device which prevents an open door from moving

2. (Furniture) a projecting piece of rubber, etc, fixed to the floor to stop a door from striking a wall

3. informal a very thick book

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door•stop

(ˈdɔrˌstɒp, ˈdoʊr-)

n.

1. a weighted device or wedge for holding a door open.

2. a device for preventing a door or doorknob from striking a wall.

[1870–75, Amer.]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

doorstop - a stop that keeps open doors from moving doorstopper catch, stop - a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"

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Translations

doorstop

[ˈdɔːstɒp] N → tope m

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doorstop

[ˈdɔː^rstɒp] n → butoir m de portedoor-to-door [ˌdɔː^{rtəˈdɔːr]} modif
door-to-door selling → vente f à domicile
door-to-door delivery → livraison f à domicile

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